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Byron K. Crowe

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Chicago, IL 60607
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CRD#: 1586181
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Professional summary


Byron Keith Crowe is a registered financial professional currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Byron is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Byron has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 8, 2017 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607
BD
CRD#: 44856
Chicago, IL
Past

October 11, 2014 - May 5, 2017

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
Chicago, IL
Past

May 1, 2006 - November 20, 2012

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35545
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 18, 1997 - April 28, 2006

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 7191
ELMHURST, IL
Past

September 7, 1995 - March 25, 1997

MADISON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32176
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 14, 1994 - August 29, 1995

LEXINGTON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13102
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 7, 1993 - September 13, 1994

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 1, 1991 - May 19, 1993

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 15, 1989 - February 22, 1991

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 15, 1988 - May 23, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 28, 1988 - November 22, 1988

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

May 1, 1987 - April 14, 1988

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096
Past

April 29, 1987 - May 19, 1987

VMS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14648

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Illinois
(5/9/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/13/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/10/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | KEYSTONE SECURITIES, LLC. | KEYSTONE SECURITIES, LLC | KEYSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 44856 / SEC#: , 8-50854

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607
Mailing Address
1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone number
(312) 940-3684
Established
Illinois since 01/20/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ARETE WEALTH INCDIRECT OWNER
BULLA, CHRISTIAN ALEXANDERMUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL7067640
CHUNG, UNBOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER6208569
HOCK, DAVID CARLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL (FINOP)2246268
RAYNER, MICAH HARDINGREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL6252596
ROGERS, JOSHUA DEANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3163818

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Civil Event1
Arbitration3

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Company Information


ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 44856Chicago, IL 60607

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